B1.2 42mm ED Binocular (Grey/Orange, 10x42)

In a word; amazing! I’ve always struggled with binoculars. That’s probably due to several reasons, the first being quality. I’ve had my Tasco 16x40’s for 20+ years. The jump from those to Mavin’s B1.2 is like going from a VW to a Lamborghini. I wish I invested in a pair of Mavin’s years ago because from the design, ease of use and the absolutely stunning optics, the B1.2 binoculars have literally opened up a new world of visual clarity and beauty that’s second to none.

These replaced my 20 year old Nikon Monarchs, what I really liked. The glass and clarity quality of these Mavens are superior. These do weight a little more but are worth the added weight. I hunted this past year with them with no issues, other than the same one some others have had with the eyecup staying in place.

Incredible glass at the price point, I’ll take these over vortex razors, seven days a week

I consider myself something of a binoculars snob having cherished my Zeiss 7x42 Dialyts for many years. So I was nervous buying my spouse an expensive pair from a manufacturer I'd never heard of. These bins live up to the reviews and the price. These are 8x and my Zeisses are 7x so I expected some benefit, but they are as good as my Zeisses in low light conditions. I never expected that. The image is clear and bright. I was looking at a Nuttall's on my feeder. No big deal, but that black just popped. My spouse loves the fast focus and that they can focus very close. Without detailing everything I like about them, I'll just say this gift earned me big brownie points.

This time I ordered the 10x42 B1.2 from Amazon. Last Maven purchase I went directly to Maven for a larger pair but out of the B1 line-up. These 10x42's are just amazing. If you want a good pair with all the features like that of the much higher priced optics, you can't beat these. Many like Vortex, & like their performance too, one should take a look at Mavens and do a comparison. I know everybody's eyes are different, but for me I'm sold on Maven. I like Japanese made optics/glass, 99% of all my camera lenses are made in Japan. Same as these B1 series line. Hopefully it doesn't change as I will be looking for a new scope in the near future.

Excellent build quality, edge to edge sharpness, above average field of view. Highly recommend as top in class for value. 95% as good as an alpha glass binocular like Swarovski at 30% of the price. I got this as a gift for a family member who loves to go birdwatching but can be hard on her equipment and loses things. This is a great compromise.

These are excellent binoculars for bird watching and just checking out scenery on a hike. Thank you Maven for shipping them so quickly. They are so solid and have glass from Japan!

Very expensive binoculars with quality parts. I find myself using my Steiner binoculars far more because they are easier to focus and give the same image quality. Overall I would say save the money and buy less expensive binoculars.